The value of a coin is dependent upon two
factors: How many people are interested in owning the coin (i.e.
demand) and how many examples of the coin exist (i.e. supply). There
are a number of publications and websites that estimate values of coins
based on these factors, which includes this site. You can go to the Coin
Value Tables page to see the coin series we list. Each table
consists mostly of historic value trends for a given coin across a
spectrum of conditions; look for the most recently dated row to get an
idea of what a coin is valued at in today's market. We also started up
a section devoted to reporting only current numismatic
coin values,
so that way, if you're not interested in sifting through decades of
historic price trends, you can cut to the chase quickly to get an
estimate of what your coin is worth today. Since we don't have
information yet for all collectible United States coins, you still may
not find
what you need here, in which case, we recommend you visit PCGS
or Numismedia. They
have comprehensive value listings, and they're free to use.

Maybe, if it indeed is an error coin. To qualify
as an error coin, the "goof" must have occurred in the manufacturing
process while at the Mint. Alterations of any kind applied to a coin
after it left the Mint do not count.

The first thing to do to determine if your coin has collectible value
is to learn more about what type of error coin you may have. We have a
page dedicated to State
Quarter error coins, but many of the same error types apply to all
coins. If you still can't find what you're looking for, we can
recommend visiting the websites of a couple of coin dealers who
specialize in error coins. They are Fred
Weinberg and Rich Schemmer. Another good place to get expert
help is Coin Community. They have a forum specifically dedicated to error coins
frequented by experienced numismatists who will help you at no cost. Be
sure to follow the guidelines in "Sticky" under Important Topics before
posting.

Both sellers and buyers of coins today have more
options for getting together than did their counterparts of yesteryear,
thanks to the Internet. We have an advice
page for liquidating your coins, where Internet possibilities are
presented, as well as doing things the old-fashioned way.

For starters, for an object to be technically
termed a coin, it must have a face value denomination, issued by an
authoritative entity (e.g. the US Mint). If this is missing, then you
know it can't be a coin. If its not a coin, then it is more properly
called a medal or token. Over the years, many medals and tokens have
been produced, a few of them by the government, most by private means.
As collectibles, a few of them have some value, but most do not.

There are several things you can do to gather facts about your object:
(1) Do a "Google" on a specific phrase stamped on the object. If there
are others like yours, this is a good way you can find some information
on it. (2) Go to one of many online coin
forums and post a photo of the object. Many forum members are
experts in exonumia and can help you. (3) Do a search on eBay for the
object. Use specific phrases in your search criteria. Not only may you
learn more about your medal, you can get an idea of how much someone
might be willing to pay for it.

I have a "coin" with a large "P" or "D", or "US Treasury" on it. What
is it?

This is a coin-like insert the Mint included in
an annual Mint Set or Proof Set. ("P" for Philadelphia Mint, "D" for
Denver Mint). Someone broke out the set from its Mint packaging,
leaving the insert to float around on its own. It has little value.

The Mint permits the public to tour the
Philadelphia and Denver facilities. There are a few specific rules for
scheduling a tour, which change from time to time. The best thing to do
is visit the Mint's webpage on tour guidelines.

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